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VOLUME 9-10: 1984-1988
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400. Cabinet Statement on the PNC Decisions, 20 November 1988.
Israel thought that the PLO, not withstanding the Algiers resolutions, has not abandoned its path of terror and has not changed its true character. The statement noted that the PLO had not changed the PLO Covenant which called for the end of Israel's existence as a separate political entity and its merger into a new entity called Palestine. It asked those who thought this move was positive to consider their position as they were in fact making peace more distant. Text:
Following its meeting, the cabinet made the following announcement: The PNC declaration is an additional attempt at disinformation, a jumble of illusions, meant to mislead world public opinion. The PLO has not changed its covenant, its policy, its path of terrorism or its character. This has been discussed at length previously. It is worth adding for those countries seeking to promote peace in the Middle East that the PLO was and remains the main obstacle to peace, and that therefore, it would be desirable for them to refrain from backing it and recognizing its declarations. Peace between Israel and its neighbors will be attained only through negotiations and the PNC's latest plot will only result in preventing serious and fruitful negotiations. All those who aid the PLO in this matter are preventing peace in our region and making it more distant. |
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